Although millions of Americans receive monthly benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program every year, the process to obtain those benefits is not easy. Most people’s claims are denied initially. Then how do so many people ultimately obtain benefits? Because of the rigorous and thorough appeals process. The…
Some workers who are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may also be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if their injury or condition is the result of a work-related accident or illness. Social Security Administration (SSA) does not allow people entitled to both benefits collect the full amount…
For as long as they have existed, benefit programs that make up the social safety net in America have received intense scrutiny, mainly from conservative groups trying to root out fraud and abuse that they use as justifications for limiting access to these programs. In the age of social media,…
When you are thinking about getting married, you’re probably not questioning if doing so will affect your Social Security disability benefits. But it might be worth a few moments’ consideration. The impact that marriage could have on your monthly payments depends on whether the benefits you receive are from Social…
Social Security’s Benefit Verification Letter serves as proof of your Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), retirement, or Medicare benefits. These letters are also called budget letters, benefits letters, and proof of income letters. When you see any one of those names, know that they all mean…
Western New York (WNY) has long been known as a “hot spot” for multiple sclerosis (MS) cases. In Buffalo and Rochester, the rate of MS is double that of the remainder of the country, according to the WNY Chapture of the National MS Society. If there is an upside to…
Whether passive income from a rental property will affect your disability benefits through Social Security depends on which kind of disability benefits you receive. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides two kinds of benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI benefits are determined based on your…
Whether an inheritance will affect your Social Security disability benefits depends on which kind of benefits you receive. Here, we will discuss both disability programs run by Social Security Administration (SSA) and the impact a potential inheritance could have on each. If you remain eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance…
We usually focus on how to obtain disability benefits because the process is so complicated, and the waiting period can seem never-ending. Many aspects of your life will be affected in the time between when you apply for benefits and when you ultimately receive them, and one of the most…
If you are approved for disability benefits through Social Security, you likely want to know if you can keep one or more cars. The answer depends on which kinds of disability benefits you will be receiving. People approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits qualified as a result of…
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